Los Angeles County, CA
$70,000
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Home Health Agency For Sale
Trendy Beverage & Snack Café – High-Traffic East Bay Location
Fremont, CA
$295,000
Price Reduced – Great Value Flower Shop!
Carmichael, CA
$200,000
Corner Lot Freestanding Restaurant & Bar Type 47 License
Campbell, CA
$250,000
Glendale / Eagle Rock Area Bar -Semi-Absentee with No Food Requirement
Glendale, CA
$350,000
Pizza Venue w/Street Visibility on Major Throughway
Hancock, CA
$95,000
"Redwood City" Highly-Recommended Restaurant is Now For Sale!
Redwood City, CA
$175,000
Gas Station w/ Real Property
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Colusa County, CA
$2,700,000
Anaheim Boba Shop near HighSchool 2MinsWalk Established customers base
Anaheim, CA
$95,000
***Sale Pending***LA County Residential & Commercial Plumbing Company
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,600,000
Durable Medical Equipment Retailer w/Industry’s Most Searchable Name!
Huntington Beach, CA
$1,600,000
Turnkey Hospice – No 36-Month Rule
Beverly Hills, CA
$400,000
Smoke Shop @ Dinuba
Dinuba, CA
$175,000
Crazy Cool Jukeboxes
$91,190
Granada Hills, CA
NOHO Profitable Turnkey Cafe Restaurant for Sale
North Hollywood, CA
$120,000
Well-Established Custom Cabinet Manufacturer with 40-Year Reputation
Santa Clara County, CA
$475,000
Ken Oppeltz Don DiSpaltro
Vanguard Resource Gr
Serving San Diego County, CA
Our principals are members of IBBA and CABB, and perhaps the most experienced and professional group in southern California. Our office has sold over 800 businesses, many just like yours! We have sold virtually every type and size of business. From Main Street to lower middle market types of businesses, we can help. Selling a bigger company? Ken Oppeltz is a Merger and Acquisition Master Intermediary and routinely has sold larger companies to investors, other companies, and private equity groups.
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Auto Repair shop AND Real Estate!
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Santa Rosa, CA
$1,849,000
Travel Agency specializes in customized Latin American Trips
Morgan Hill, CA
$350,000
Sacramento Pool Service Route for Sale
Sacramento County, CA
$103,200
Own a Slice of Nostalgia - Penny Candy Store
Sutter County, CA
$225,000
Custom Socks Company and Manufacturer
San Bernardino County, CA
$950,000
Exceptional Ice Cream Business for Sale – Retail & Wholesale
Berkeley, CA
$124,900
Just Listed - Outstanding Redlands Restaurant / Bar Opportunity!
Redlands, CA
$429,000
Prime Restaurant Location in the Heart of San Francisco’s FiDi
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Bosco's restaurant, bar and banquet room in Sunol, CA
$150,000
Sunol, CA
Turnkey Long-Standing Shoe and Luggage Repair Shop for Sale
Temecula, CA
$120,000
Semi-Absentee Auto A/C & Radiator Shop
Shasta County, CA
$385,000
Preschool Business For Sale Windsor, CA
Windsor, CA
$2,938,000
Market-Leading Flooring Company with 2x Real Estate Assets($3.3M)
California
$350,000
Auto Dealership
Alameda County, CA
$299,000
Premier Event Staffing Company – Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
$650,000
Established Psychology Practice with Strong Referral Network
Ventura County, CA
$489,000
Indoor Cycling Studio Franchise For Sale - Price Reduced
San Diego County, CA
$60,000
Preschool Business For Sale Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara, CA
$500,000
Eyelash & Eyebrow Franchise In Orange County - Price Reduced
Orange County, CA
$55,000
Unique and rare restaurant opportunity in Aptos
$399,000
Aptos, CA
Urban Café with Live/Work Income Potential = ZERO RENT
San Diego, CA
$235,000
Niche Architecture Firm - North Coastal San Diego
San Diego, CA
$250,000
Commercial Construction Company with Explosive Growth
Shasta County, CA
$1,795,000
Sandwich Franchise for sale in Downtown Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
$229,000
Premier Full-Service Fencing Contractor - Shasta County
Shasta County, CA
$329,000
Canvas Manufacturing Business
Tehama County, CA
$65,000
Established Beer & Wine Market & Property & 4 Res. units for Sale
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
San Diego County, CA
$395,000
Monterey Peninsula CA CPA Tax Practice for Sale
Monterey County, CA
$950,000
Tyler Applegate
Transworld Business Advisors
Serving Orange County, CA
When an entrepreneur intends to divest their business, they require the expertise of a business broker who can effectively identify and thoroughly assess prospective buyers. Similarly, buyers depend on brokers to streamline the process of evaluating available businesses and franchises. In this regard, Transworld Business Advisors emerges as the optimal solution for both scenarios. Transworld Business Advisors for the last 40 years specializes in three fundamental areas: business brokerage, franchise consulting, and franchise development.
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Long Time Breakfast-Lunch Restaurant-Type 1 Hood-Absentee Owner!!
San Francisco, CA
$199,000
Online Retail Service
San Joaquin County, CA
$700,000
B2B Robotics Franchise w National Accounts!
$250,000
Los Angeles, CA
Longest continually operating restaurant in Shasta County!
Redding, CA
$1,200,000
Iconic Auto Body Shop
Lancaster, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $90,000
40+ Years Established Car Rental & Sales in Coastal CA
Orange County, CA
$899,000
Santa Rosa CA EA Tax Practice for Sale
Sonoma County, CA
$240,000
Mobile Physical Therapy Practice with Excellent Profit Margin
Orange County, CA
$225,000
Established B2B Supply & Distribution Company – Profitable, Repeat Cli
Ventura County, CA
$1,000,000
Market Sushi
Torrance, CA
$87,000
Buy or Sell a Business in California
California is a huge state with a lot of money, so it's naturally a popular destination for businesses. The major industries in California include technology, agriculture, and entertainment, but the private business for sale market spans the gamut of sectors.
If you're looking to buy (or sell) a business in California, it helps to have some context on the market. We have aggregated and summarized the most current listings data to provide a basic overview of the business for sale market in California.
Market Overview
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Number of Businesses for Sale |
~5,500 |
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Median Asking Price |
$360,000 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$630,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$150,000 |
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Profit Margin |
23% |
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Earnings Multiple |
2.5 |
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Revenue Multiple |
0.6 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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Major Metro Areas
More than 80% of all businesses for sale in the state are in the following six metro areas:
- Fresno Metro Area
- Greater Los Angeles Area
- Modesto-Merced Area
- Sacramento Area
- San Francisco Bay Area
- Visalia-Hanford Area
How many businesses are listed for sale in California?
There are around 5,400 businesses for sale in California, with listings across various metro areas and statewide.
What types of businesses are for sale?
The marketplace in California is diverse, with all types of businesses in play.
- Food and Restaurants (approx. 1740)
- Retail (approx. 730)
- Service Businesses (approx. 570)
- Health Care and Fitness (approx. 440)
- Automotive and Boat (approx. 350)
- Manufacturing to Beauty and Personal Care, among others.
What is the average asking price for these businesses?
The median asking price for businesses listed for sale in California is $360,000.
What is the average revenue of these businesses?
The median reported revenue for these businesses is $630,000.
What is the average seller discretionary earnings?
The median reported earnings, often referred to as Seller Discretionary Earnings (SDE), is $150,000.
What are the average valuation multiples?
Typically, businesses are being listed with an earnings multiple of 2.5 and a revenue multiple of 0.6 when referring to the asking price.
Which cities in California have the most businesses listed for sale?
The cities with the highest number of listings are Los Angeles (approx. 480), San Diego (approx. 250), San Francisco (approx. 220), Sacramento (approx. 140), San Jose (approx. 120), Oakland (approx. 80), Long Beach (approx. 80), Anaheim (approx. 60), and Riverside (approx. 60).
How can California business owners sell their own businesses?
Most business owners will retain an experienced business broker, who will typically charge a 10-15% success fee. Some business owners choose to list their business for sale directly and take on the entire process on their own. This can be a complex and challenging task, requiring an understanding of the market, great marketing skills, and even better negotiating skills.
